There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Vails Gate by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
9h 43m$64–150Drive 324.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Vails Gate324.5 mi
6h 25m$60–86Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0205 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Vails Gate JunctionShortLine Hudson
10h 34m$74–283Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BUF - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Vails Gate Junction
6h 10m$82–447Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York MidtownFlixBus N2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Vails Gate JunctionShortLine Hudson
11h 14m$76–148Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BUF - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Vails Gate Junction
6h 10m$95–466Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BUF - EWR
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Vails Gate Junction
6h 37m$98–442Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Vails Gate Junction
7h 57m$184–600
Buffalo to Vails Gate by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Vails Gate is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Vails Gate is to fly and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $80 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Vails Gate. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Vails Gate Junction via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Buffalo and Vails Gate is 396 miles. The road distance is 326.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Vails Gate without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Buffalo to Vails Gate, including transfers.
Buffalo to Vails Gate bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Vails Gate is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $290 and takes 10h 34m.
Buffalo to Vails Gate bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Vails Gate is 326 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Buffalo to Vails Gate.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Vails Gate, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 6h 52m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Vails Gate Junction via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h 34m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Vails Gate Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $20–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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